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Guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko plays iPad

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
September 7, 2011

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Tamela D'Amico has attached to "3 People I've Never Heard" Of helmed by Director David Rosfeld

Source: Tamela D'Amico
September 5, 2011

American jazz singer, actress, and filmmaker, Tamela D'Amico, has attached to the independent film 3 People I've Never Heard Of helmed by Brooklyn film director David Rosfeld. A character-driven drama, “3 People I've Never Heard Of," tells the tale of two friends who are aging hipsters entering their 30's, who meet on a Brooklyn rooftop to catch up on old times. Jamie (Christopher Domig) who flew in from Chicago is a young doctor with a new family. Adam (Hans Longo) ...

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ECM Film Screening of "Sounds and Silence Travels: With Manfred Eicher" at IFC Center (NYC) on September 12th

Source: Michael Ricci
September 2, 2011

Sounds and Silence: Travels With Manfred Eicher September 12th, 6:30PM IFC Center 323 Avenue of the Americas (at West 3rd) Film-makers Peter Guyer and Norbert Wiedmer spent five years following ECM founder and celebrated record producer Manfred Eicher to sessions, concerts and festivals around the globe. Featured musicians include Arvo Pärt, Eleni Karaindrou, Dino Saluzzi, Anja Lechner, Jan Garbarek, Kim Kashkashian, Nik Bärtsch, Gianluigi Trovesi, Anouar Brahem, Marilyn Mazur and more. This acclaimed documentary film won the 2009 Berner Film ...

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Documentary on Peruvian Rapper Immortal Technique to Premiere at Harlem Film Festival 9/7

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 29, 2011

Documentary on Peruvian Rapper IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE to Premiere at Harlem Film Festival 'The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique' is Set For 9/7, Followed by In-Person Q&A with the Hip-Hop Artist and the Director of the film, Cary Stuart; Fans Worldwide Can Login via Skype Peruvian rapper Immortal Technique, one of the most dynamic figures in hip-hop, is the subject of 'The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique,' a revealing documentary by Director Cary Stuart. The upcoming film, which shows Tech (born Felipe Coronel) ...

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Fred Seibert on the MTV Logo

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
August 1, 2011

MTV turned music inside out on this date 30 years ago. On August 1, 1981, the 24-hour music channel not only added a powerful visual component to rock but also helped usher in a third pop British Invasion that influenced virtually all forms of music and music videos in the 1980s. By extension, MTV created a new appetite for music sales. Before MTV, rock, pop and soul were radio and record affairs. For a visual look at your favorite artists, ...

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MTV's 5 Tips for Digital Marketing to Millenials

Source: HypeBot
July 26, 2011

MTV recently released some findings from its study of Millennial Digital Habits. Nick Shore shares some tips for marketers that suggest underlying principles worth considering with other demographic slices as well. The short take is the need to keep up with the current communication habits of one's target market and tailor efforts accordingly. Shore's brief report shows that for MTV, research is a continuous process of paying close attention to their digital marketing efforts. Here are 5 tips: “Does your ...

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Clark Terry Documentary in the making "Keep On Keepin On"

Source: Al Hicks
July 25, 2011

Australian filmmakers Alan Hicks and Adam Hart are near to completion on their “dream project" to depict and bring to the screen the mentoring legacy of legendary jazz trumpeter, Clark Terry. Using a reality format, these brilliant filmmakers have followed the interaction of the 90 year-old Lifetime Achievement Grammy®-winning jazz trumpet superstar with student musicians. The fascinating documentary is titled: “Keep On Keepin' On"—a signature phrase Terry has used in his eight-decade career to inspire and motivate students. It is ...

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